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July 5, 2016

UPDATED: July 5, 2016 10:55 IST

Meanwhile, Pauline Hanson, founder of the controversial far right One Nation party, said it was "absolutely fantastic" that she would be returning to politics after eight failed attempts, and believed her party may claim at least five other Senate spots nationally.

Hanson wants to abolish the Racial Discrimination Act and wants a referendum on changing the part of the constitution that protects the free practice of religion.

"They feel that they have been swamped by Asians," the leader said, adding"And regardless of that now, a lot of Australians feel Asians are buying up prime agricultural land, housing".

She said she was not in favour of returning to a White Australia policy, but a return to the old-fashioned values that made the nation great. PTI NC NSA

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